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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,903.82, 48,166.22 and 18,987.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,903.82, 48,166.22 and 18,987.86 is: 26,202.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,903.82 : 48,166.22 = 18,987.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,903.82/48,166.22 = 18,987.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,903.82x = 48,166.22 × 18,987.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,903.82x = 914,573,106.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,573,106.32/34,903.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,202.67

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